Ridge Vineyards - Monte Bello

“A truly incredible property! Epic views of the entire Santa Clara Valley, a lovely terraced landscape with several areas to hang out. Would be a great venue for private events, too! I have been a huge fan of Ridge wines for 40 years, but this was only my second visit to their Montebello property. Stunning! Truly a must visit.”

“The Library tasting is outstanding and Jul took great care of us. We enjoyed a walk to the vineyard with descriptions of several blocks and a view on the ridge with more history and winemaking information. Then we moved to our private tasting room to taste and learn about the vineyards , wines, and an amazing variety of their Library wines (wines from past releases). My personal favorite was the 2010 Monte Bello Cab blend. The charcuterie board is perfect for drawing out additional flavors from the various varietals. What a terrific experience!”

“Very grateful to be hosted for an amazing tasting before heading to the airport. And my bottle of wine made it home safely!”

“I'm here to give py point of view about the Geyserville 2016 vintage wine. I opened it tonight and i'm amazed by the fulfiness of this wine. I didn't taste a such open and still wine from america until now. I'm gladly and happily stunned by the finesse of this wine. I think the fact of the coolness of production area helps to reach to this finesse. Smoky bouquet of wilted leaves of tobacco and fresh red fruits. Perfect balance between ripeness and freshness. Minerality is not so pregnant but we don't really care because this wine is so good. I'm a french people and i want to give some credit and value to abroad wines. I think deeply about the fact to value abroad wines is really important. After ten years sleeping in the fresh cellar, this wine is totally ready to be opened nowadays. But i don't doubt in his lifespan which can go beyond the 20 years. The team of the Ridge Wineyards can be proud to be such smart people to keep an high line of quality and morality about their wines. Bravo a vous tous.”

“Ridge Vineyards in Cupertino is my favorite hidden secret for wine tasting in the Bay Area. The red wines here are some of the best in California, with incredible depth and balance. They’ve even won multiple awards for them and beaten international competition in Europe. The wait staff were incredibly friendly and attentive without ever rushing us or making us feel ignored, which really elevated the tasting. The drive up is a bit windy, so be prepared, but once you reach the top the views are absolutely fantastic and well worth it. It is a relaxed, scenic, and memorable place to enjoy great wine, and I will happily come back again. In the meantime, this is a great place to pick up some of their smaller batch bottle inventory and bring back home with you.”